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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,850.96, 573,880.93 and 234,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,850.96, 573,880.93 and 234,566.48 is: 323,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,850.96 : 573,880.93 = 234,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,850.96/573,880.93 = 234,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,850.96x = 573,880.93 × 234,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,850.96x = 134,613,230,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,230,537.51/415,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,705.47

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